Mitsui Mining & Smelting (Mitsui) recently announced an increase in copper foil prices, raising concern within the South Korean industry. Given that copper foil is a core material...
According to a press release, on November 18, Samsung Electronics held a tool-in ceremony for its new semiconductor research and development complex (NRD-K) at its Giheung campus,...
Samsung Electronics' foundry division is advancing its semiconductor capabilities through the mass production of the Exynos 2600 (tentative name), marking a strategic push for self-sufficiency...
As AI technology advances, demand for electronic product upgrades is boosting panel shipments, with OLED adoption and niche applications driving growth in the display industry. The...
SK Group's silicon wafer manufacturer SK Siltron has confirmed that it will receive a loan of US$544 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to invest in its silicon carbide...
Samsung Electronics' recent decision to transfer personnel from its semiconductor research institute to various business units has sparked concerns over a potential talent drain,...
South Korea's semiconductor sector anticipates that Donald Trump's presidential victory could intensify restrictions on China's high-tech industries, particularly affecting the semiconductor...
Samsung Electronics is reportedly finalizing investment plans for the first production line at its Pyeongtaek Plant 4 (P4) facility in South Korea, rebranding it to focus on mass-producing...
Samsung Electronics and its labor union have reached a tentative wage agreement for 2023 and 2024 after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement still requires approval through an...
Maeil Business Newspaper reports that Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is set to finish the development of its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4) by 2025 to secure...
South Korea's display industry faces new uncertainties following Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. While Samsung Display and LG Display maintain their OLED technology leadership,...
South Korean media TheElec reports, citing Sigmaintell data, that OLED TV panel shipments are set to reach 6.48 million units in 2024, representing a 22% increase from the...
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
SK On, SK Innovation's battery manufacturing subsidiary, posted its first quarterly operating profit of KRW24 billion (approx. US$17.19 million) since becoming independent in October...
Egis Technology (EgisTec), recently transformed into the ASIC business, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with South Korean chip design company Asicland. The two companies...
